norton pond poem
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Vacation Scrapbook
sigh dave wakes, exclaims: allnight! the loons! i of littlehearing slept right through. a pang of grief, thisblank spot in my vacation souvenirs scrapbook. —dotty seiter ===== ===== Notes about poem and art:• “sigh” is a double haiku acknowledging the aural blank spot in my experience of the “Wicked Cute Camp.” About that blank spot I’ll… Continue reading
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The Pause That Refreshes
first morning, norton pond dockside scrambled-eggbreakfast—sun shines, breeze riffles,neighbor waves, loon calls. —dotty seiter ===== ===== Notes about poem and art:• “first morning” holds the pure delight of Dave’s and my having landed ourselves at a perfect vacation spot—a pause that refreshed—on a pond in Maine in early June. You might be amused at how… Continue reading
My Story
In 2014, I grab an unexpected opportunity to paint.
To make art.
I get hooked.
In 2015 I start a blog—a diary of my creative practice.
I post my paintings and their stories. The good, the bad, the ugly.
In 2025 I begin writing poetry and include a poem and painting in each post.
My compass points: shake hands with fear, be playful, get messy, trust my gut.
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